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rebellion in Japanese

rebellion in Japanese is 反乱, 暴動, 蜂起 — rebellion means organized, often violent resistance against a government or ruling power.

rebellion in Japanese

反乱
noun
Pronounced: hanran
(uncountable) Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
暴動
noun
Pronounced: bōdō
(uncountable) Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
蜂起
noun
Pronounced: hōki
(uncountable) Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
謀叛
noun
Pronounced: muhon
(uncountable) Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
反抗
noun
Pronounced: hankō
(countable) Defiance of authority or control; the act of rebelling.
反発
noun
Pronounced: hanpatsu
(countable) Defiance of authority or control; the act of rebelling.
反逆
noun
Pronounced: hangyaku
(countable) Defiance of authority or control; the act of rebelling.
無視
noun
Pronounced: mushi
(countable) Defiance of authority or control; the act of rebelling.

What does "rebellion" mean?

  1. noun Organized, often violent resistance against a government or ruling power.
    "The rebellion was crushed within weeks."
  2. noun Open defiance of authority or control, in a broader or more personal sense.
    "Skipping curfew was his own small act of rebellion."
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rebellion in a sentence

  • The rebellion was crushed within weeks.
  • Skipping curfew was his own small act of rebellion.

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What is "rebellion" in Japanese?

"rebellion" in Japanese is 反乱, 暴動, 蜂起. rebellion means: Organized, often violent resistance against a government or ruling power.

How do you pronounce 反乱?

"rebellion" in Japanese is 反乱, pronounced "hanran".

How do you use "rebellion" in a sentence?

Example: "The rebellion was crushed within weeks." In Japanese, "rebellion" is 反乱, 暴動, 蜂起.

Are there other ways to say "rebellion" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "rebellion": 反乱, 暴動, 蜂起, 謀叛, 反抗, 反発.

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